Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-14
THE POPULAR PULSE.
h Our Leading Citizens Say of the Big
Railroad Bridge.

What Our Leading Citizens Say of the Big
Railroad Bridge.
DIR. T. H. Logan-The bridge would I'M
doubtedly be q great institution for Wheel
ing, and we cannot get it too soon. We
want as many railroads as we can possibly
get, and the bridge cannot be built too
soon.
Randolph Stalnaker-There is not the
least doubt in the world that the bridge
will be a big thing for the city and would
place her on a basis of prosperity that can
not be accomplished in any other way.
John M. Sweeney-It would certainly
be a great thing for the city, and we should
have the bridge by all means. 1t would
undoubtedly be the best thing that could
happen for the prosperity Of the city.
What we want now is a little enterprise
and push and the bridge can be built.
BENJAMIN Fisher-We should have had
the bridge long ago, and / am still hearth
ly in favor of the move to build 1t. There
is nothing that can bring to the city a
greater era of prosperity. This talk about
the park is well enough, but parks do not
bring prosperity and benefit to the city.
We want the bridge and the railroads
first, and l do not think there is much
doubt about getting them ifthe proper en-
ergy and enterprise is displayed.
Thomas OBrien-I have been a staunch
and unfaltering advocate of the bridge for
the past fifteen years, and l still think
that if there is anything that will increase
Wheeling's prosperity and place her on a
solid foundation, it is that bridge. 1t can
not be rushed through too soon.
Augustus Pollack-We should certainly
have the bridge. 1 think it is the only
means whereby we can regain the position
into which we were relegated by the
building of the B. & o. bridge at Ben
wood. The building Of the proposed bridge
would put us in a condition of prosperity
that cannot be estimated at this time. |
have always been in favor OF 1t and am
more 80 now than ever.
august Rolf have long been in favor
of the bridge, and the circumstances are
such now that we need it more than ever.
| think the bridge should and can be built,
and, moreover, l feel that it will.
DR.. T. o. Edwards-I think it is a case
of must. The bridge is a necessity to the
city and to its future prosperity, and I'M
der the present circumstances she can
hardly do without il. | think it should
be pu he'd through with as little delay as
possible, as the plan is entirely feasible
and easy of accomplishment.
Ewing BrOs.-The bridge should be
built aud there should be "a foot walk in
connection with it, similar 10 the st.
Louis bridge. This would connect the
| city with Martins Ferry and virtually
make them one city. The bridge is Il ne
cessity that Wheeling cannot we'll get
| along without, and we should have it by
all means.
Henry JOnes-It will be the biggest
thing to boom Wheeling that ever occur.
red, and should be pushed through as soon
as possible. We have always needed that
bridge, and we need it now worse than
ever. There is certainly no reason why it
! should not be built.
Simpson & Hoge-Ifthe bridge will give
us a line through from east to west we
most certainly should have it. Too many
railroads is an impossibility. We want all
we can get.
j. d. CulbertsOn-It is a big thing and
should, and ! think it can, be put through
without a doubt.
Morris HOrkheimer-We should have
that bridge beyond all doubt. In fact it
is almost indispensable to the future pros
perity of the city and there is no reason in
the world why we cannot have it.
f. NJ. PearsOn-I think Wheeling peo-
pie make a sad mistake if they do not
have the bridge built, because it would n
dOubtedly be an untold benefit to the city,
her business and manufacturing interests.
| net Mr.. Davis, of Toledo, one of the
largest stockholders and a Director in the
Wheeling and Lake Erie road, at st. Clair
this summer, and asked him when they
intended bringing their road to Wheeling.
He answered that rs soon as Wheeling gave
them the bridge they would com right
over. And ! think there are Others that
would d. the same.
j. l.. Stiiel & Sons-We certainly ought
to have the bridge, as it would be the best
thing for the prosperity OF the city imagin-
able. 1t could easily be built, az the plan
is feasible, and it should be under the con-
troll of the city and county,
NJ. q J. Pollock-There is no doubt
whatever but that it be a grand thing for
the city. It's future prosperity would be
enhanced beyond measure by the building
of the bridge, and there is no reasonable
argument why we should not have it.
Victor Rosenberg-The bridge should be
! built by all means II would be the great
est thing taat soEld oscHr to Wheeling in
my opinion.
DR.. w. X. Hazlett-The building Of the
bridge is a matter of the greatest import
ance to Wheeling, and its future welfare
and prosperity depends upon it to a great
extent. | see no reason whatever why the
bridge should not be built.
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